P18: Alcohol Test

Definition:

Indication of the presence of alcohol by test, type and result.

Element Attributes:

Subfield 1 - Test Status:

• Test Not Given
• Test Refused
• Test Given
• Unknown if Tested

Subfield 2 - Type of Test:

• Blood
• Breath
• Urine

Subfield 3 - BAC Test Result:

• Value
• Pending
• Unknown
• Other

Rationale:

Alcohol remains the most prevalent drug involved in motor vehicle crashes. Capturing alcohol concentration whenever a driver or non-motorist is tested will provide an accurate assessment of the role of alcohol involvement. The type of test used to obtain the alcohol concentration also is important information to collect.